Ray Polk News

Saturday was not Rodney Stewart's day. The Colorado tailback fumbled twice during the Buffaloes' 17-10 loss at Iowa State, a defeat that guarantees the Buffs will not go to a bowl for the third time in four years.

There seems to be a message coming from the older Colorado Buffaloes to some of their younger teammates this week concerning their road problems.

Right tackle Bryce Givens made his first appearance on Colorado's offensive line Saturday since the Big 12 opener Oct.

Kent Riddle knew he had some explaining to do. It comes with the territory as the special teams coach.

Colorado_Kansas_St_Football .JPG Kansas State running back Daniel Thomas pulls off Colorado safety Ray Polk's helmet as he is pushed out-of-bounds during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.

Tyler Hansen of CU breaks away on a scramble against the Aggies on Saturday. Hansen was also sacked eight times in the game.

Barringer won the individual title Saturday at the 2009 Big 12 championship in Columbia, Mo.

Two years ago, Rodney Stewart was asked to walk on for a Mid-American Conference school.

Colorado still can't figure out Missouri's spread offense. Once again, Missouri jumped on the Buffaloes early and often before coasting to a 36-17 victory today that dampened Colorado's homecoming on a sunny afternoon in front of 45,634 at Folsom Field.

Does Colorado still want to use back-up quarterback Cody Hawkins to run its 2-minute offense Saturday when the Buffs host Missouri? 'Not really,' head coach Dan Hawkins said Tuesday.

Missouri wide receiver Danario Alexander. The film is a little easier to look at this season as coaches and players on the Colorado football team study their opponent this week, particularly for the Buffs on defense.

You won't see many football teams do what Colorado did Saturday. During its 20-6 loss at Kansas State, the Buffs' offense committed a delay of game on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter.

Kansas State running back Daniel Thomas is brought down by Colorado safety Ray Polk on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Daniel Thomas ran for 145 yards and a touchdown, and Emmanuel Lamur had two interceptions to lead Big 12 North-leading Kansas State to a 20-6 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Colorado s Marquez Herrod wraps up Wyoming quarterback Robert Benjamin during Saturday s game at Folsom Field Colorado coach Dan Hawkins said no massive changes were made to his defense Saturday against the Wyoming Cowboys, but there was a massive difference in the results.

There are not a lot of reasons to smile this morning for anyone associated with the Colorado football program.

Colorado cornerback Benjamin Burney, a fifth-year senior who has experienced just about everything during his collegiate career, said the secondary needs to come down with a serious case of it this week.

There was a time not too long ago when Colorado safety Ray Polk must have hated to sleep.

BOULDER - There was a time not too long ago when Colorado safety Ray Polk must have hated to sleep.

While Cody Hawkins and Tyler Hansen continue to fight for the starting job, Kiesau is trying to figure out which one of three true freshmen -- Clark Evans, Jerry Slota and Seth Lobato -- is most ready to serve as the backup to the backup.